Talk:Gastão Salsinha

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There should be enough references to warrant inclusion as significant person but this artilce needs to be developed as more is published about him. Although there are references to Lieutenant Gastão Salsinha back to 2002 little is known about him as the rebel leadership profile has been hogged by the charismatic Alfredo Reinado. With the death of Rebel Leader Alfredo Reinado he is a now an emerging figure of importance to Timor Leste politics and this article is expected to develop rapidly as the current situation unfolds. Please do not be in too much of a hurry to delete it. Ex nihil (talk) 02:39, 5 March 2008 (UTC)

Following the attack Salsinha went into hiding to avoiding an arrest warrant for the attempted assassination of Xanana Gusmão and declared himself to be the new leader of the rebels.[8] The western mountains of East Timor are extremely rugged and suffer from very poor transport and communications, making capture difficult despite the small area in which he could operate with local support. Following a lengthy period of difficult and delicate talks in Ermera between Salsinha and the Prosecutor-General, Longuinhos Monteiro, aimed at securing a peaceful and face saving surrender, Salsinha and eleven other rebels surrendered at the Prime Minister's Office, Palacio do Governo, Dili on Tuesday 29 April 2008, not "to the Government but to justice". [9]. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 63.95.36.13 (talk) 22:57, 9 June 2008 (UTC)